Mixture of cinnamylphenols and normally spoilable substance

Abstract

Substances which are subject to microbial spoilage are preserved by addition of a cinnamyl phenol, e.g., 2-cinnamyl-phenol, 4-cinnamyl-phenol, 2-methoxy-4-cinnamyl-phenol, 2-cinnamyl-5-methoxy-quinol, etc.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is: 
     
       1. A composition of matter which is a mixture of: a. a substance in liquid or particulate form, which substance is normally subject to spoilage by the growth of microorganisms selected from the group consisting of bacteria, yeasts, and molds, and   b. an effective microbial growth-inhibiting amount of a compound of the structure -- ##SPC4## wherein at least one but not more than three of the R's are hydroxy radicals, and the remainder of the R's are each independently selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl and hydrogen.     
     
     
       2. The composition of claim 1 wherein the compound is 4-cinnamyl-phenol. 
     
     
       3. The composition of claim 1 wherein the compound is 2-cinnamyl-phenol. 
     
     
       4. The composition of claim 1 wherein the compound is 2-methyl-4-cinnamyl-phenol. 
     
     
       5. The composition of claim 1 wherein the compound is 2-cinnamyl-4-methyl-phenol. 
     
     
       6. The composition of claim 1 wherein the compound is 4-cinnamyl-resorcinol. 
     
     
       7. The composition of claim 1 wherein the compound is 4-cinnamyl-pyrogallol.